Omega-level mutant is a fictional term used in comic books published by Marvel Comics to designate a particularly powerful form of mutant. An exact definition of the term is unclear as different comic book authors have used it in varied ways, but in all cases the subjects are stated to have powers or potential surpassing most other mutants or humans. Some abilities depicted by mutants described as Omega-level include immortality, extreme manipulation of matter and energy, high psionic ability and the potential to exist beyond the boundaries of the known physical universe.
Omega-level mutation
The term was originally coined for the mutants who pose the greatest threat, but Professor Xavier optimistically changed the definition for those with unlimited potential in their powers. The limited series X-Men: Forever spoke of how humanity in the Marvel Universe represents the results of experiments the Celestials carried out on early lifeforms, on behalf of the abstract cosmic entities of the Marvel Universe (Eternity, Death, and so forth). The reason for these experiments was to ensure that a race of beings would eventually evolve that would surpass and in turn replace all of these Abstracts. This would hypothetically bring about the end of the current universe. By creating humanity the Abstracts are ensuring that the cycle of life continues to revolve, and create a new reality. This final state of evolution is Eternity, believed to be what all humanity will eventually become. Whether this is the same as the "Destiny Force" that the Supreme Intelligence of the Kree claims all humanity has the evolutionary potential to reach, is uncertain. Those with Omega (the last) potential are the ones closest to reaching this final stage of evolution. Whether their potential results in turning themselves into Phoenixes (like Jean Grey and Quentin Quire have), or their descendants doing so, within Omega-level mutants lies the potential to bring about the end.
The term Omega Level Mutant was first used in its current form in the 2001 limited series X-men Forever. The term has become the accepted term to describe any mutant with vast amounts of powers. Prior to 2001, however, Marvel writers have used other terms to describe mutants with vast uncharted powers (e.g., “omega level contact”). As early as 1995, writers had created a clearly defined term for mutation beyond that of homo superior -- Homo Ultima: “ that's a big an evolutionary jump as mutants are to humans, and could be the next step, from Homo superior to Homo Ultima.” Since 2001, however, writers still used alternate terminology to describe mutants that have powers beyond that of homo superior. Mr. Immortal, for example, is described as Homo-Supreme. Marvel has not created any specific criteria for characters to be defined as omega-level mutants. This has lead to continued and repeated ambiguities in the terms usage. Further examples include: In New Excalibur # 8, Chamber is described as being “a potentially Omega-level mutant running around” and in Black Panther V2 # 25 writers described Storm as a "possible Omega-level mutant." This may suggest that writers have begun to use the term Omega level mutant as a colloquial term rather than a specified criteria.
Other mutant classifications
There are also more classifications of mutants in the Marvel Universe - though only mentioned briefly by Apocalypse, various models of Sentinel and the US Government. They are Alpha (such as Apocalypse and the majority of his Twelve), Beta, and Epsilon-Delta. (Joey and Gailyn Bailey, the nephew and niece of Jean Grey, were regarded as Epsilon-Delta by Sentinels during "Operation: Zero Tolerance").
During the "Age of Apocalypse" crossover, some mutants are also mentioned as being Alphas, but this is not considered canon in the Earth-616 reality.
The term is briefly mentioned in the third X-Men film, "X-Men: The Last Stand", used to describe the extend of Jean Grey's abilities, but used with numbers (1-5).
Omega-level mutation
The term was originally coined for the mutants who pose the greatest threat, but Professor Xavier optimistically changed the definition for those with unlimited potential in their powers. The limited series X-Men: Forever spoke of how humanity in the Marvel Universe represents the results of experiments the Celestials carried out on early lifeforms, on behalf of the abstract cosmic entities of the Marvel Universe (Eternity, Death, and so forth). The reason for these experiments was to ensure that a race of beings would eventually evolve that would surpass and in turn replace all of these Abstracts. This would hypothetically bring about the end of the current universe. By creating humanity the Abstracts are ensuring that the cycle of life continues to revolve, and create a new reality. This final state of evolution is Eternity, believed to be what all humanity will eventually become. Whether this is the same as the "Destiny Force" that the Supreme Intelligence of the Kree claims all humanity has the evolutionary potential to reach, is uncertain. Those with Omega (the last) potential are the ones closest to reaching this final stage of evolution. Whether their potential results in turning themselves into Phoenixes (like Jean Grey and Quentin Quire have), or their descendants doing so, within Omega-level mutants lies the potential to bring about the end.
The term Omega Level Mutant was first used in its current form in the 2001 limited series X-men Forever. The term has become the accepted term to describe any mutant with vast amounts of powers. Prior to 2001, however, Marvel writers have used other terms to describe mutants with vast uncharted powers (e.g., “omega level contact”). As early as 1995, writers had created a clearly defined term for mutation beyond that of homo superior -- Homo Ultima: “ that's a big an evolutionary jump as mutants are to humans, and could be the next step, from Homo superior to Homo Ultima.” Since 2001, however, writers still used alternate terminology to describe mutants that have powers beyond that of homo superior. Mr. Immortal, for example, is described as Homo-Supreme. Marvel has not created any specific criteria for characters to be defined as omega-level mutants. This has lead to continued and repeated ambiguities in the terms usage. Further examples include: In New Excalibur # 8, Chamber is described as being “a potentially Omega-level mutant running around” and in Black Panther V2 # 25 writers described Storm as a "possible Omega-level mutant." This may suggest that writers have begun to use the term Omega level mutant as a colloquial term rather than a specified criteria.
Other mutant classifications
There are also more classifications of mutants in the Marvel Universe - though only mentioned briefly by Apocalypse, various models of Sentinel and the US Government. They are Alpha (such as Apocalypse and the majority of his Twelve), Beta, and Epsilon-Delta. (Joey and Gailyn Bailey, the nephew and niece of Jean Grey, were regarded as Epsilon-Delta by Sentinels during "Operation: Zero Tolerance").
During the "Age of Apocalypse" crossover, some mutants are also mentioned as being Alphas, but this is not considered canon in the Earth-616 reality.
The term is briefly mentioned in the third X-Men film, "X-Men: The Last Stand", used to describe the extend of Jean Grey's abilities, but used with numbers (1-5).
This is a list of examples of faux Cyrillic typography
:Warning: if your primary writing system is the Cyrillic alphabet, you may experience mild nausea attempting to read faux Cyrillic text.
Underneath the English title is a faux Cyrillic transliteration of the pronunciation of the film's Russian title, Nochnoi Dozor. It clearly differs from the original Cyrillic Ð?очной дозор]]
* Using Latin alphabet letters C and P in form of "CCCP" to refer abbreviation of "Союз СоветÑ?ких СоциалиÑ?тичеÑ?ких РеÑ?публик" (USSR) as they look the same as Cyrillic equivalents of letters S and R, which makes the abbreviation: (transliterated) Soyuz Sovyetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik.
* "KRЦМ" for Viktor Krum’s last name (should be Крум), as spelled on a card mosaic held by a cheering crowd at the Quidditch World Cup, in '.
* APPAЯATCHIK, a fanzine.
* Cover artwork for Paul McCartney's album CHOBA B CCCP ("PAUL McCARTИEЧ")
* The poster in the scene on the cover of Firesign Theatre's album How Can You Be in Two Places at Once When You're Not Anywhere at All reads "ДLL HДIL" (Groucho) "MДЯЖ" (John) "LЗИИФЙ".
* Computer game TETЯIS
* In the computer game Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, the backdrop of the level briefings is a book which is written in real Cyrillic; but the language is actually English. The letter che (ч) is used to write the letter H.
* , a Finnish, but "fake Russian" band, spelled with varying amounts of faux Cyrillic.
* In Copenhagen (in Denmark) you can buy shirts with the names of parts of Copenhagen. (, , etc. Here Ф corresponds to Ø.)
* The website Exquisite Corpse uses it in their letterhead (i.e. CФЯPZe).
* Frank Zappa's "I don't wanna get drafted" single features the text [http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~dt8i-smz/sinzr1001d.htm IБ ТÐ?IБ ТЯIP ЯEДГГУ ИEСEББДЯУ ?] (IS THIS TRIP REALLY NECESSARY ?)
* music video for "This Fire" features "И"s instead of "N"s as well as the phrases "БГЗAKING NЗШЖ" (Breaking News) and "РHEИOМЗИД" (Phenomena) on a Russian news station.
* The film Red Heat (starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Belushi), of which a great part takes place in Soviet Russia and concerns a partnership between a Russian and an American officer, has faux Cyrillic in its end credits.
* The early seasons of the television series Mission: Impossible used faux Cyrillic signs to indicate an "Iron Curtain" location.
* The Airfix model kit of the standard Russian launch vehicle included a decal for the display base, bearing faux Cyrillic designations for the Sputnik, Vostok and Soyuz programs, and for the USSR itself, even though the correct Cyrillic spellings (Спутник, ВоÑ?ток, Союз and СССР) are all fairly common knowledge in the West, and particularly among those with an interest in space exploration.
*The Khachaturian CD Piano Concerto; Dance Suite; Waltz; Polka features an egregious example of Faux Cyrillic, including upper-case lambdas and a lower-case upsilon (both recognizably from the Greek alphabet) and a reversed i kratkoe (nonexistent in Cyrillic).
*The poster for international releases of the Russian film Night Watch (NIGHT ШATCH) features a faux Cyrillic transliteration of the original Russian title Ð?очной дозор/Nochnoi dozor: "ИOCHИOI DOZOR". This graphic effect reinforces at a glance the film's Russian origin and serves as a guide to pronunciation of the original title for English speakers. It does not, however, represent a meaningful phrase in Russian.
*The British indie rock band use both faux Cyrillic and decorative inverted exclamation points to add the effect of foreignness in their wordmark.
*The computer game, Defcon, repeatedly uses faux Cyrillic.
*The computer game Republic: The Revolution also uses faux Cyrillic.
*The movie Borat is written ВОRДТ! on advertising posters, replacing the A with a .
*The gothic/doom metal band Type O Negative's 2007 album 'Dead Again' features Faux Cyrillic writing for both the band's name (ТЧРРО ИÐGДТІVÐ)and the album title (DÐДD ДGДІИ).
:Warning: if your primary writing system is the Cyrillic alphabet, you may experience mild nausea attempting to read faux Cyrillic text.
Underneath the English title is a faux Cyrillic transliteration of the pronunciation of the film's Russian title, Nochnoi Dozor. It clearly differs from the original Cyrillic Ð?очной дозор]]
* Using Latin alphabet letters C and P in form of "CCCP" to refer abbreviation of "Союз СоветÑ?ких СоциалиÑ?тичеÑ?ких РеÑ?публик" (USSR) as they look the same as Cyrillic equivalents of letters S and R, which makes the abbreviation: (transliterated) Soyuz Sovyetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik.
* "KRЦМ" for Viktor Krum’s last name (should be Крум), as spelled on a card mosaic held by a cheering crowd at the Quidditch World Cup, in '.
* APPAЯATCHIK, a fanzine.
* Cover artwork for Paul McCartney's album CHOBA B CCCP ("PAUL McCARTИEЧ")
* The poster in the scene on the cover of Firesign Theatre's album How Can You Be in Two Places at Once When You're Not Anywhere at All reads "ДLL HДIL" (Groucho) "MДЯЖ" (John) "LЗИИФЙ".
* Computer game TETЯIS
* In the computer game Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, the backdrop of the level briefings is a book which is written in real Cyrillic; but the language is actually English. The letter che (ч) is used to write the letter H.
* , a Finnish, but "fake Russian" band, spelled with varying amounts of faux Cyrillic.
* In Copenhagen (in Denmark) you can buy shirts with the names of parts of Copenhagen. (, , etc. Here Ф corresponds to Ø.)
* The website Exquisite Corpse uses it in their letterhead (i.e. CФЯPZe).
* Frank Zappa's "I don't wanna get drafted" single features the text [http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~dt8i-smz/sinzr1001d.htm IБ ТÐ?IБ ТЯIP ЯEДГГУ ИEСEББДЯУ ?] (IS THIS TRIP REALLY NECESSARY ?)
* music video for "This Fire" features "И"s instead of "N"s as well as the phrases "БГЗAKING NЗШЖ" (Breaking News) and "РHEИOМЗИД" (Phenomena) on a Russian news station.
* The film Red Heat (starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Belushi), of which a great part takes place in Soviet Russia and concerns a partnership between a Russian and an American officer, has faux Cyrillic in its end credits.
* The early seasons of the television series Mission: Impossible used faux Cyrillic signs to indicate an "Iron Curtain" location.
* The Airfix model kit of the standard Russian launch vehicle included a decal for the display base, bearing faux Cyrillic designations for the Sputnik, Vostok and Soyuz programs, and for the USSR itself, even though the correct Cyrillic spellings (Спутник, ВоÑ?ток, Союз and СССР) are all fairly common knowledge in the West, and particularly among those with an interest in space exploration.
*The Khachaturian CD Piano Concerto; Dance Suite; Waltz; Polka features an egregious example of Faux Cyrillic, including upper-case lambdas and a lower-case upsilon (both recognizably from the Greek alphabet) and a reversed i kratkoe (nonexistent in Cyrillic).
*The poster for international releases of the Russian film Night Watch (NIGHT ШATCH) features a faux Cyrillic transliteration of the original Russian title Ð?очной дозор/Nochnoi dozor: "ИOCHИOI DOZOR". This graphic effect reinforces at a glance the film's Russian origin and serves as a guide to pronunciation of the original title for English speakers. It does not, however, represent a meaningful phrase in Russian.
*The British indie rock band use both faux Cyrillic and decorative inverted exclamation points to add the effect of foreignness in their wordmark.
*The computer game, Defcon, repeatedly uses faux Cyrillic.
*The computer game Republic: The Revolution also uses faux Cyrillic.
*The movie Borat is written ВОRДТ! on advertising posters, replacing the A with a .
*The gothic/doom metal band Type O Negative's 2007 album 'Dead Again' features Faux Cyrillic writing for both the band's name (ТЧРРО ИÐGДТІVÐ)and the album title (DÐДD ДGДІИ).
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Its founder and CEO is Jason Mudd, an internationally accredited public relations counselor. AXIA and Mudd have recently received numerous professional accolades including PR Week’s Rising Star of PR, Florida Public Relations Association’s Dick Pope All-Florida Golden Image Award for the state’s top PR campaign and Jacksonville Business Journal’s List of Top 20 Northeast Florida Advertising Agencies and Jacksonville Magazine’s Top 25 Companies That Care. Similar, add Mudd is a member.
Mission Statement
AXIA exists to create profitable marketing campaigns for our clients and profitable careers for our partners and associates. We accomplish such by deliverin high-touch client service, sound counsel and inventive strategic implementation.
Company
Florida S-Corporation founded as a Public Relations firm
Headquarters
Downtown Jacksonville, Florida
Major Awards
Dick Pope All-Florida Golden Image Award, Florida's top PR award (2004); PR Week's Rising Star of PR (2005); Jacksonville Magazine's Companies Who Care (2006 and 2007); Rotary International Service Award (2006); Florida Public Relations Association Golden Image Award (2006 and 2007).
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